Rose plant

ABSTRACT

A new floriferous hybrid tea rose variety of attractive red coloring, retaining eye appeal upon aging.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the hybrid tea rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent an unpatented, unreleased and unnamed seedling of mycreation and the rose known as "First Prize" as pollen parent.

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are its attractive red coloring which does not blue upon aging andwhich retains its vibrant color in hot weather. The vigorous,free-branching plant is very floriferous and strong stems support thegood sized, heavily petaled flowers upright and erect. Asexualreproduction by budding of the new variety as performed in SanBernardino County, Calif., shows that the foregoing and otherdistinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established andtransmitted through succeeding propagations.

My new variety has superior growth habit than its seed parent anddifferent flower color than its pollen parent, "First Prize". Aparticularly outstanding feature of this new variety is its ability toremain attractive during hot weather.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegatativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with the Royal Horticultural Society ColorChart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refersto plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "27A" is plate27A of the Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--My unnamed seedling.

Pollen parent.--"First Prize".

Class: Hybrid tea.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in SanBernardino County, Calif. during the month of October.

1. FLOWER

Blooming habit: Intermittent to continuous.

A. Bud.--(1) Size: Small, short. (2) Form: Ovoid with some foliaceousappendages on green bud surface. (3) Color: When sepals firstdivide--46A to 46B with 27A at point of petal attachment. When petalsbegin to unfurl--46A to 46B. (4) Sepals: Ordinary shape, a little longerthan bud, somewhat foliated. (5) Peduncle: Length--Medium.Aspect--Straight. Strength--Erect, strong. Color--139B.

B. Bloom.--(1) Size: Average size when fully expanded--about 4 to 41/2inches. (2) Borne: Singly and in small clusters of two to three blooms.(3) Form: Cupped or ovoid at first becoming flat upon opening, petalsroll out and down as flower opens. (4) Petalage: Number of petals undernormal conditions--about 48 to 54, and opens well. (5) Color: Colorbegins as currant red bud upon first petals unfurling and lightens to44C and 44D at 1/3 to 1/2 open. Also at this stage ruffling of petaledges is evident. Veining of petals becomes increasingly noticeable asflower ages. Fully open older blooms are a combination 44C and 44D withthe veins appearing somewhat darker and additionally with highlights of46B. Random lightening as in sun bleaching is noticeable on fully openedolder blooms. The pale yellowish/cream coloring at petal point ofattachment (seen in tight buds after sepals divide) is not readilyvisible as the flower opens and matures.

C. Petals.--(1) Texture: Thick. (2) Appearance: Satiny. (3) Form:Scalloped with apex flat, ruffled. (4) Arrangement: Regularly arranged.(5) Petaloids in center: Few. (6) Persistence: Drop off cleanly. (7)Fragrance: Moderate. (8) Lasting quality: Long lasting on plant and ascut flower.

2. REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

A. Stamens, filaments and anthers:

(1) Arrangement.--Regular.

B. Pollen: Color--gold yellow.

C. Styles: Uneven, medium length, bunched.

D. Stigmas: Yellow.

E. Hips: None observed.

3. PLANT

A. Form: Upright, tall, bushy.

B. Growth: Vigorous, free branching.

C. Foliage: Compound 3, 5 and 7 leaflets, new growth is reddish bronzeto green with light green veining.

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant.

(3) Color.--New foliage: very new growth begins reddish and becomesgreen upon maturing. Upper side--near to 136B. Old foliage: Upperside--near to 136A.

(4) Shape.--Ovoid, mucronate.

(5) Texture.--Thick, leathery, wrinkled.

(6) Edge.--Coarsely serrated.

(7) Serration.--Simple.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color--near to 139B.

(9) Stipules.--Medium, wide.

D. Wood:

(1) New wood.--Color--near 139B. Bark--smooth, shiny.

(2) Old wood.--Color--near 139A. Bark--smooth, shiny.

E. Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk): ordinary Form--recurved.Length--ordinary. Color--on new wood 139B, tan on older wood.Position--scattered.

(2) Prickles.--Few.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid teaclass, substantially as shown and described, characterized particularlyby a floriferous, vigorous, free branching plant producing heavilypetalled flowers of red coloring borne singly to a stem and in smallclusters and which retain their attractiveness upon aging as well as inhot weather.